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Who Was the First Scientist in Africa?

Based on historical evidence preserved in archaeological inscriptions and scholarly analysis, Imhotep is widely recognized as the earliest named individual associated with systematic scientific inquiry in Africa. However, scientific thinking on the continent existed long before written records. Defining “Scientist” in an Ancient African Context The word scientist was coined in the 19th century, yet…

Illustration of Imhotep, ancient Egyptian scientist and architect, with the Step Pyramid of Djoser, hieroglyphs, and symbols of astronomy, medicine, and mathematics, representing the history of African science